with ann dyerSaturday & Sunday, August 3-4at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Sound was the penultimate path to Realization for the traditional hatha yogi. The demanding physical practices engaged in by the ancient yogis served to sensitize the body/mind enabling them to follow increasingly subtle levels of sound vibration like sonic breadcrumbs leading to "the Source" of all sound, Consciousness itself. In this full-weekend sound immersion we will explore sound principles and practices of the Hatha Yoga tradition, also following a path of increasing subtlety as we experience sound through the body, breath, heart and mind, and possbily beyond. Attend one session or the full weekend. Friday night attendance strongly encouraged for all.

Friday 6-9:00pm • Sound, Body & Hatha Yoga: In the Image of the Vina with Ann DyerIn India there is a saying, “Man is created in the form of a vina.” The vina — the ancient string instrument held by Sarawati, Goddess of Music — represents creation through sound. Our weekend opens with a experiential session exporing this notion, and experiencing chant and listening as full-body experiences. Basic yogic sound philosophy will be introduced.

Saturday 1:30-3:30pm • Sound & Breath: So’ ham (I am That) with Richard Rosen Taught by Richard Rosen, direcor of PYS and author of The Yoga of Breath: The Art of Pranayama, this session will explore the intimate relationship between sound and breath, including yoga practices that ride the line between chant and pranayama.

Saturday 4:00-6:00pm • Sound & Heart: Bhakti, Rasa and Raga with Ann DyerThrough devotional hymns (bhajans) and chants (kirtan), employing raga and rasa, we will expore how chant arouses the many shades of human emotion and the divine ground from which they spring.

Ann Dyer is the director of Mountain Yoga and a member of the PYS Deep Yoga faculty. She has spent many years as professional vocalist, student of Indian music and naada yoga practitioner. She is currently working on a performance piece based on yogic sound practices commissioned by the Yerba Buena Center for the Performing Arts’ for to be performed in 2013. visit www.songofbeing.org

"There is no posture like that of siddhasanaNo power like that of kumbhakaNo mudra like the khecari and no meditation like that of naada (the mystic sound.)" -Siva-Samhita